Lisa Cooper is Oakland’s newest Board of Education member. She takes the vacant spot of Russell Talamini, who was recently named to the Oakland Council, replacing Betsy Stagg who resigned earlier this summer. The term expires in April, 2015. Lisa was interviewed by the remaining 4 members of the BOE. […]
Mayor Linda Schwager stepped up to the plate and met Rec Chair, Mike Guadagnino’s ice bucket challenge to help raise awareness and funds to help us create a world without ALS! Mayor Schwager, in turn nominated Oakland Borough Administrator Rich Kunze, her fellow Mayors of the Northwest Mayors Group, and […]
AUGUST 11: Officer Ryan O’Keefe investigated a reported burglary to a vehicle parked on Calumet Avenue. The complainant reported that multiple items had been removed from the vehicle. Report taken and matter forwarded to the Detective Bureau. AUGUST 11: A resident from Spruce Street responded to headquarters to report being […]
According to Great Oak Park Chair Mike Mike Guadagnino, the park committee has unearthed the old Muller’s Park miniature golf range. The range is made of concrete, and appears to be in very good condition. A small group of volunteers has offered to do an “archeological dig” to expose, clean […]
AUGUST 6: At 6:07am, Officer Stephen Broek was dispatched to Ramapo Valley Rd in the area of Dogwood Dr to investigate a motor vehicle complaint of a possible intoxicated driver. Officer Broek located the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop after observing multiple violations and signs of impairment. The stop […]
By Bryan Finlayson Years after the Great Recession’s end, the economic climate continues to challenge many Oakland businesses. However, in the Oakland industrial park, where many properties are vacant and for sale, FileBank continues to thrive. FileBank is a 28-year-old document management business founded by Greg Copeland, a former artist […]
